The objective of all MGSA softball programs is to provide a fun, learning sports opportunities for our girls and young women. The MGSA Fall Ball program emphasizes individual player development in a less competitive environment than is present during the Spring/Summer season. Fall Ball is viewed as a valuable stepping stone to the next Spring/Summer season. Many players will be moving up to a new age division and some players will be new to Fastpitch entirely. Fall Ball teams are divided by previous coach evaluations, pitching and catching capabilities and desires, and friend requests.

General Rules

Fall League provides an opportunity for players to learn about the game and gain experience playing fastpitch. Because of fall weather conditions and Sunday play, all games will be scheduled for 1 hour and 5 minutes – allowing for the last inning to be completed, and one inning of international tie breaker if the game is tied. Free substitution and round robin batting is mandatory. 5 run per inning rule during 3 week league play for 10U and 12U, with 10U keeping the rule the entire season.

Fall Ball Age Levels (based on participation)

8U – girls ages 10 and under (born in 2008 and 2009)

10U – girls ages 10 and under (born in 2006 and 2007)

12U – girls ages 12 and under (born in 2004 and 2005)

14U – girls ages 14 and under (born in 2002 and 2003)

16U – girls ages 16 and under (born in 2000 and 2001)

Fall Ball Locations

Games are played away from Minnetonka, for example: Chaska, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Wayzata, and Orono.

Practices are conducted at Legacy (MHS) and other local fields in the school district of Minnetonka.

Registrations received after the due date will be filled on an as-available basis. If registration is not sufficient for a particular age group, you will be refunded your money.

While we do like to compete, Fall Ball coaches are encouraged to take advantage of situations to give players time at positions at which they may be relatively new as well as to provide roughly equal playing time to all players. We place considerable importance during both practices and games on teaching our players the fundamentals of the game. Having fun is an important factor. However, positioning players and playing time is considered when playing the state qualifying and state tournaments, where winning advances the team.